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''Memory & Desire'' is a 1998 New Zealand
romantic drama Romance films or movies involve romantic love stories recorded in visual media for broadcast in theatres or on television that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate romantic involvement of the main characters. Typically their journey ...
film written and directed by
Niki Caro Nikola Jean Caro (born 20 September 1966) is a New Zealand film director and screenwriter. Her 2002 film '' Whale Rider'' was critically praised and won a number of awards at international film festivals. She directed the 2020 live action vers ...
, in her feature film directorial debut. The film is based on the 1997 short story "Of Memory and Desire" by Peter Wells.


Plot

Sayo and Keiji are a Japanese couple who elope to New Zealand to get married. On their honeymoon, frustrated by being unable to consummate their marriage, Keiji fatally drowns in a swimming accident. Heartbroken after losing her husband, Sayo contemplates traveling back to Japan to once again live with her domineering mother, per Japanese tradition. Instead, she stays in New Zealand on the beach where Keiji drowned to find peace.


Cast

* Yuri Kinugawa as Sayo * Eugene Nomura as Keiji *
Yoko Narahashi is a prominent Japanese casting director and film producer. She gained prominence due to her involvement with ''The Last Samurai'', '' Babel'', and ''Memoirs of a Geisha''. ''The Japan Times'', the only independent English-language newspaper in ...
as Mrs. Nakajima *
Joel Tobeck Joel Tobeck (born 2 June 1971 in Auckland, New Zealand) is an actor known for his roles in the television series '' Tangle'', '' The Doctor Blake Mysteries'', '' Xena Warrior Princess'', '' Hercules: The Legendary Journeys'', and ''Young Hercules ...
as Nod * Rome Kanda as Tour Guide


Production

The film was shot in New Zealand, at
Studio West Studio West may refer to: * Studio West (school), a school in Newcastle upon Tyne in England * Studio West (film studio) Studio West is a motion picture and television production facility in West Auckland, New Zealand. Opening in 1996, the st ...
in West Auckland.


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Memory and Desire 1998 directorial debut films 1998 films 1998 independent films 1998 romantic drama films 1990s English-language films 1990s Japanese-language films Films about grieving Films about honeymoons Films based on short fiction Films directed by Niki Caro Films set in New Zealand Films set on beaches Films shot in New Zealand New Zealand independent films New Zealand romantic drama films 1998 multilingual films New Zealand multilingual films